A Poetry Gathering — March 23

A Poetry Gathering: Tolu Oloruntoba, Délani Valin and Dominique Bernier-Cormier Three acclaimed poets from across the province will be coming together on campus to share their recent books with us, and talk about the craft and life of writing. Thurs, March 23, 3 pm Abby B101 (lecture theatre) For more information, contact Hardeep Kaur at … Read more

Instructional Skills Workshops (ISW) — May and June

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five or six colleagues and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the 3½ day workshop, participants design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants who have been learners … Read more

Career narrative counselling workshop — learn to tell your career story — March 30

Career narrative counselling — learn to tell your career story: workshop for self-assessment tools Career Narrative Counselling Process: This workshop is for students in their second year or above, and will give provide all the self-assessment tools in order to create a road map that tells your full career story. This one-on-one career reflective meaning-making … Read more

Agriculture Technology Open House — April 13

Agriculture careers are becoming increasingly important and in high demand. UFV’s agriculture programs are for both students with extensive experience in agriculture and those with very little. They offer those with career experience the ability to receive credit for courses required to obtain a credential. For those with very little work/industry experience, you get the … Read more

Strategic Initiatives Fund showcase — March 1-9

Come and help celebrate the completion of projects funded by the Strategic Initiative Fund! Project themes include Indigenization and Reconciliation, Community Engagement, Lifelong Learning and others. Join us as UFV Faculty and Staff reflect on their work in a series of events from March 1 to March 9. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to … Read more

Instructional Skills workshop (ISW) & Facilitator Development workshop (FDW)

The UFV Teaching and Learning Centre is offering the Instructional Skills workshop and Facilitator Development workshop this spring. Spaces are available. Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) dates: Tues, Feb 28-Fri, Mar 3, 2023 (hybrid) Tues, Mar 7-Fri, Mar 10, 2023 (F2F) The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five or six colleagues … Read more

Facilitator Development workshops — scheduled for Spring 2023

Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) dates: Tues, Feb 21-Sat, Feb 25, 2023 (face to face) Mon, Apr 3-Fri, Apr 7, 2023 (face to face) The Facilitator Development Workshop is designed primarily for individuals who will be conducting the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) at an institution. It is recommended that individuals participate in an ISW prior to … Read more

Learn how to navigate A225 for meetings and presentations

Join the audio-visual team of IT Services for a hands-on audio-visual training session in meeting room A225 at the Abbotsford campus. Employees will learn how to navigate their way from hosting a local presentation, to a full hybrid experience with remote participants, covering the common-use cases of the room including video recording. This training session … Read more

Candlelight Vigil on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Please join us at noon on the Abbotsford campus to recognize the National Day of Awareness and Action on Violence Against Women. It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December … Read more

UFV monitoring winter weather — Tues, Nov. 29

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for this afternoon (Tuesday, Nov. 29) and this evening with flurries possibly continuing through mid-day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. All UFV classes and activities, remote and face-to-face, are anticipated to proceed as scheduled this afternoon and evening. All campuses and centres are scheduled to be OPEN and … Read more

Health reminders — Fall/Winter 2022

As we approach the end of the Fall term, it’s important to remember we are in the midst of flu season and while we have progressed in the COVID-19 pandemic battle, BC’s health experts indicate influenza and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise. UFV remains committed to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for … Read more